Vol. 22 No. 4 March 8, 2012 www.opunakecoastalnews.co.nz Published every Thursday Fortnight Phone and Fax 761-7016 A/H 761-8206 for Advertising and Editorial ISSN 1171-0624 Inside... Storms wreak havoc Knowing the Bains. A fascinating insight into the family from someone who knew them. page 2. Not happy about losing their pub. Page 7. Just one of the haysheds destroyed in the storm which swept the country last Friday night. This one was in Kina Road, Oaonui. Below all that remains of Diane and Russell Campbell’s haybarn at Pihama. We review Frank Sargeson’s Letters page 10. $270,000 raised for health centre $270,000 has been raised speaker. the room and a far from quiet of some vouchers. which excited a lot of inter- for the proposed Opunake The charity launch of the one at the front, on the stage. “That’s my favourite, be- est (No, it was not one of Health Centre with one sin- proposed health care facility The vocal auction was ably cause it is so interesting”, the items up for auction). Fiona Pears entertains gle donation of $200,000. for Opunake went off with conducted by Peter McDon- commented a man, who was Some people had their photos page 18. The remaining amount was a bang and was a night to ald of McDonald Real Estate, referring to a Roger Morris taken with the historic ‘log Gun amnesty in Eltham. raised in the charity auction remember at the Sandfords capably assisted by Sean (Remo) oil painting entitled of wood’. Refer page 6. at which Tom Scott was guest Event Centre on Tuesday Lutterall. They had a huge ‘Systems Run System’. Part way through the vocal February 28. selection of items to auction Near the back of the room Continued page 3 After a nice meal of salad as we mentioned in our last was the Ranfurly Shield, and cold meat, provided by issue. There was some very FOUR SQUARE 45 SECO, with the Opunake determined bidding indeed, NEW COASTAL Surf Lifesaving Club helping but all conducted with mer- - it was down to business for riment to the fore. One of MACHINERY SALES YES! the almost 350 participants. the successful bidders was Sharon Arlidge, Chairper- the Mayor of South Taranaki REPRESENTATIVE son of the Egmont Plains District Ross Dunlop, who PETER Easter Community Board was MC, secured a clock for $300. Chocolate a role she handled with her A painting by Cr Bonita LAURENCE usual mix of competence and Bigham sold for an impres- PHONE good wit. Sharon paid tribute sive $1,100. Instore. to, “An amazing concept put At the back of the room 027 2477677 together by our Trust Board. there were some excellent ex- OR It is vital to all of us living amples of art work and other 06 7575582 “Big enough to be competitive, here and is vital to the lon- items, such as Lisa Tamati small enough to care.” gevity of our community.” Jewellery. Bidders were FOR ALL YOUR The main organiser of the invited to write their number, MACHINERY ENQUIRIES event has been Lynda Cork- alongside their monetary bid ill, who must be commended for each particular item. It 146 GILL ST, for her skill and industry. was interesting that some of NEW PLYMOUTH There were two auctions – the bids exceeded the value FARM MACHINERY CENTRE PH (06) 757 5582 77 Tasman St, Opunake • Ph:(06) 761-8668 one a silent one at the back of of the item, such as the case See us online at www.opunakecoastalnews.co.nz For advertising or editorial please phone/fax (06) 761-7016 2 NEWS AND VIEWS Thursday, March 8, 2012 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Robin Bain would never harm his family I’ll keep fighting for him ‘”I wouldn’t sit through him soon join her father and also a depiction of him as a “dirty, Registered office: 23 Napier Street, Opunake until I die says Shirley Don gloating,” she said angrily. young male friend of Laniet’s filthy old man.” Though he PO Box 74, Opunake who was so outraged at the Shirley and husband Ron who didn’t have anywhere did live briefly in his van 60 Minutes interview on to live. prior to moving into the Telephone and Fax: (06) 761-7016 a/h ph: (06) 761-8206 both now living in coastal Ta- TV3 last Sunday with David ranaki knew Robin Bain when A widower, Ron had three schoolhouse it was only for e-mail: Advertising [email protected] Bain, she wouldn’t watch it. they lived at Taieri Mouth. daughters at the school. Shir- a short time. [email protected] Editorial Robin Bain taught their chil- ley’s youngest son was taught Prior to this he had been Accounts [email protected] ank you I would like to take this dren and both are adamant by Robin Bain at Taieri Mouth traveling from Every Street website: www.opunakecoastalnews.co.nz opportunity to express my that the kindly school teacher School, which at that time had - the family home in Dune- gratitude to the members of and devoted father could a roll of 30. The couple would din. He used to come by Bernice McKellar - Editor the Opunake Surf Life Sav- never have harmed his family. later marry. motorbike recalls Shirley, Production Carol Marshall Ron actually lived in the “He was great with my often when it was very cold Rolland McKellar ing Club. The Year 9 cohort JournalistsOPUNAKE & COASTAL school house at Taieri Mouth son. He’d had problems with weather. When he moved Kathryn Stanley of Opunake High School NEWS (and some Year 13s) recently and had to vacate it for Robin the previous teacher,” says into the school house he Shirley. seldom went back to Every Delivery: Thursday, fortnightly partook in a very successful Bain when he was appointed Distribution Area and rewarding ‘Beach Day’ principal of the two teacher She is also annoyed at Street. Registered as a newspaper. school. “He had half my fur- how Robin Bain has been Though she and Ron Member of the Community Newspapers Association of NZ as part of their orientation programme. niture,” quipped Ron. portrayed in the media. “It’s would invite him for meals The Opunake and Coastal News Daughter Laniet would just rubbish,” she said of the is distributed free to every home The day was expertly run Continued page 3 and business within the rural area by young members of the bounded in the north by the New club, most of whom were ex- Plymouth city border, extending OHS students. The activities east to Egmont Village, and included: swimming, board around to the edge of Stratford, south to the Hawera city border riding, belt rescue, beach flags and inland to Kaponga and and IRB rides. One member through Eltham. even showed us what an or- ange turtle looks like! The day was thoroughly enjoyed and on behalf of Opunake High School, I thank Opunake Surf Lifesaving 23 Napier Street • PO Box 74 • Opunake • Telephone and Fax: (06) 761-7016 • e-mail: [email protected] Club for their time and efforts. www.opunakecoastalnews.co.nz I have been witness to the club providing these days for other local schools and that, along with their efforts over the summer period, are to be recognized. They are a very integral and valued part of our community. Thanks again Kim Danz and the OSLSC. MEETINGS: A Cook Year 9 Dean The family plot at the Taieri Road Cemetery. Sundays at 38 Tayler Street, Eltham at 10.30am. 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